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Kimmelman, Leslie

Eight Nights of Lights: A Celebration of Hanukkah

72 pp. | HarperCollins/Harper | September, 2023 | Trade ISBN 9780063242487 $19.99
(2) K-3 Illustrated by Hilli Kushnir. Opening this sturdy-backed gift book reveals nine little books (written in little type) that are candle-shaped and ­removable: one for each night of Hanukkah plus the shamash. The narrative follows young Lena and her family as they sing songs, fry latkes (traditional, sweet potato, and plantain), exchange gifts and perform tzedakah, attend a Hanukkah party at the synagogue, and more. After reading that night’s story, children can flip the candle to its “lit” side, creating a virtual hanukkiah with-out all that pesky wax. Cheery digital-looking illustrations embrace inclusivity.
Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz | Horn Book Magazine Issue: November, 2023

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